Join us for a day filled with creativity, and help us raise money for our small charity with Rural Skills Centre.
Thursday 28th November – Scandi Star or Christmas Angel
What you will make:
At this workshop, you will make a beautiful Scandi Star or a majestic Christmas Angel from sustainable willow. Some of the beautiful willow you will use is grown here at the Amelia Trust Farm. You will make beautifully hand-crafted pieces for your home to welcome and celebrate the festive season. The workshop provides the opportunity to have a fun day out in a beautiful farm setting.
What you will learn about:
- The important of willow selection
- The safe use of basketry tools and equipment
- The role of tension in creating 2/3 dimensional form
- Weaving techniques including paring and trac borders
Suitable for:
Beginners and anyone with an interest in making festive decorations.
Date: Thursday November 28th 2024
Time: 10am-1pm
Cost to include materials: £45pp
Tutor: Gill Jones

Wednesday 4th December – Christmas Wreath from Foraged materials
What you will make:
At this workshop, you will learn about foraging for materials for your Christmas Wreath around our farm. Hunting out the willow, finding the special places where the holly and ivy grow and anything that makes your Christmas Wreath personal to you. Engaging with nature and mindfulness. You will learn how to transform sustainably foraged materials into a beautiful festive wreath to adorn your home across the festive season. The workshop provides the opportunity to have a fun day out in a beautiful farm setting.
What you will learn about:
- The important of mindful foraging to ensure sustainability of the environment
- Material selection, including willow, holly and ivy
- The safe use of basketry tools and equipment
- Willow preparation and shaping techniques
- Decorating your willow wreath with sustainable, natural, farm foraged material
Suitable for:
Beginners and anyone with an interest in foraging and making a sustainable festive wreath
Date: Wednesday December 4th 2024
Time: 10am-1pm.
Cost to include materials: £45pp
Tutor: Gill Jones

